Dr. John Kriet's medical specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington, Dr. Kriet attended the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine for medical school. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kriet include acne, restylane, and revision rhinoplasty. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Kriet is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. He has received the distinction of Kansas City Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Kansas City VA Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, and The University of Kansas Hospital.

Dr. Clinton Humphrey is a facial plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist. His average patient rating is 3.5 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Humphrey include fine needle aspiration (FNA), restylane, and laser ablation. Dr. Humphrey is affiliated with Kansas City VA Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, and The University of Kansas Hospital. He takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, TRICARE, and Aetna Elect Choice. After attending the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Dr. Joshua Mammen is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He works in Kansas City, KS and Westwood, KS. These areas are among his clinical interests: ablation, soft tissue sarcoma, and sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). He is professionally affiliated with The University of Kansas Hospital. Dr. Mammen accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Boston University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Mammen has received the following distinction: Kansas City Super Doctors. Dr. Mammen (or staff) speaks French and Malayalam.

Dr. Terance Tsue practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. Patients rated Dr. Tsue highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. His clinical interests include ablation, fine needle aspiration (FNA), and sinus cancer. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Kansas City VA Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, and The University of Kansas Hospital. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Dr. Tsue is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. He has received professional recognition including the following: Kansas City Super Doctors.

Dr. Christopher Larsen is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He has received a 2.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. These areas are among Dr. Larsen's clinical interests: graves disease, thyroid cancer, and thyroid surgery. He honors Coventry, TRICARE, Aetna Elect Choice, and more. Dr. Larsen graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and then he performed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Kansas City VA Medical Center, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, and The University of Kansas Hospital.

Dr. Greg Horton, who practices in Kansas City, KS and Shawnee Mission, KS, is a medical specialist in orthopedic trauma and foot & ankle surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Horton include bone pain, strains, and amputation. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Kansas Hospital. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas. His average rating from his patients is 3.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Horton is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Kansas City Super Doctors.

Dr. Mark Cohen is a specialist in MOHS-micrographic surgery. He studied medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Cohen trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami for his residency. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Cohen include cosmetic skin treatment and skin cancer. He honors several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare Bronze. Dr. Cohen is professionally affiliated with Shawnee Mission Health, Saint Luke's North Hospital-Smithville, and Saint Luke's North Hospital-Barry Road.

Dr. Frank Koranda is a mohs skin cancer surgeon and otolaryngologist. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars out of 5. His clinical interests include cosmetic skin treatment and skin cancer. Dr. Koranda is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. For his professional training, Dr. Koranda completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. He has received the following distinction: Kansas City Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Shawnee Mission Health.

Dr. Holly McCoppin is a specialist in MOHS-micrographic surgery. She works in Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, KS. She is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by her patients. Areas of particular interest for Dr. McCoppin include melanoma and mohs surgery. Her professional affiliations include Overland Park Regional Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital. Dr. McCoppin takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and performed her residency at the University of Missouri Health System.

Dr. Brian Andrews is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) and head & neck plastic surgery. Dr. Andrews's clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and craniectomy. He is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and a hospital affiliated with Harvard University. Dr. Andrews is affiliated with The University of Kansas Hospital.

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Dr. Tyler Fox is a specialist in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Fox's areas of expertise include total shoulder replacement, amputation, and elbow pain. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Mayo Clinic. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Kansas Hospital.

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What is Skin Grafting?

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient’s body

Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver

Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound

Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, you are given anesthesia so you cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.